No work on public holidays – A gift from the Labour Appeal Court
In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 (“BCEA“), all employees are entitled to a minimum number of days leave per...
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Neighbouring building plans ruining your scenery? Constitutional Court rules that legitimate expectations of property owners should be considered
On 19 February 2019, the Constitutional Court (CC) handed down its judgment in the consolidated matters of Trustees of the Simcha Trust v Da Cruz...
No ‘one-size-fits-all’ for branded goods entering African countries
The role of Customs in the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the fight against counterfeit goods in Africa.
The demand for branded goods in Africa is growing and, as such, the instances of infringing and counterfeit goods are on the rise. The various…
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Red tape in tourism sector under the spotlight
President Ramaphosa has highlighted the need to reduce bureaucratic red tape that tourists wishing to visit African countries face.
The president was speaking at the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban.
He added that this required African countries to streamline their…
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Exchange control and non-residents investing in South Africa: Relaxation of policy pertaining to payments
On 18 April 2019, the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank (FinSurv) released three circulars, including Exchange Control Circular 9/2019 (Circular), regarding...
The complex issue of privacy when on the internet
The Oxford Dictionary defines doxing as “Searching for and publishing private or identifying information about a particular individual on the Internet, typically with malicious intent.”...
When does a foreign system of law apply to your contract?
Let’s say I own a company in South Africa that makes and sells jewellery. The company is hugely successful and attracts international clients. A client...
Legal issues related to solar panels/geysers in Sectional Title Schemes
An article released by The Citizen on the 3rd of April 2019 shows the enormity of the magnitude of the problem we face in South...
Winter is here – GOT continues to enthrall
Fans of the award-winning series, Game of Thrones, were eager to watch the premiere of the long awaited 8th and final season that started on...
The race card: Not the joker in the pack
In the matter of Legal Aid South Africa v Mayisela and Others LAC (CA9/17) [2019] ZALAC [Delivered 5 February 2019), the Labour Appeal Court (LAC),...
